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Ryanair Engine Failure Sparks Safety Probe | Salt Lake City News
A Ryanair flight from Greece suffered a terrifying mid-air emergency when a fan blade shattered on takeoff, sending shrapnel through a window and denting the fuselage—forcing an emergency return. Preliminary NTSB findings point to fatigue cracking as the likely cause, with eight other blades deformed. One passenger, a 61-year-old man, was partially sucked out of the plane before being pulled back in by his wife and a flight attendant. Bird remains found in the engine suggest a possible bird strike, but the root cause remains under investigation. Despite recent inspections and FAA safety…
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